GIGABYTE Z270 Overclocking Guide (Product Page) GIGABYTE 200 Series Overclocking Guide | Page 6

Step 5 :
Select the lowest frequency for your CPU . These are the most conservative and safe overclocks based on our testing .
Step 6 :
Test the stability of the profile you selected by following the steps under “ How to Stability Test ”. If it passes , go back to Step 1 and select the next highest frequency and then test again . If your CPU fails the test , revert back to your previous profile .
Congratulations ! You ’ ve increased the performance of your PC . To push and optimize it even further follow our advanced guide below .
Chapter 3 : Advanced Guide
Step 1 : Disable power management & CPU settings under “ M . I . T .” and “ Chipset ”
These power management settings may decrease the stability of your system . You can keep them enabled if you think you really need them but we suggest you disable them .
Disable the following power management settings : Intel ® Speed Shift Technology , CPU Enhanced Halt ( C1E ), C3 State Support , C6 / C7 State Support , and C8 State Support
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